Aizawl, May 13: The Mizoram Hmeichhe Insuihkhawm Pawl (MHIP), the apex women’s organisation in Mizoram, has strongly condemned the alleged trafficking and sexual exploitation of Mizo women under the pretext of providing employment outside the state.
According to sources, several women from Mizoram were allegedly taken to other states and subjected to exploitation.
In a statement, MHIP said that Lalnunsiami (30), a resident of New Diakkawn in Kolasib district, and Mohammad (31) from Uttar Pradesh, who allegedly posed as her husband and operated a spa, were arrested by Mizoram Police in coordination with Uttarakhand Police on May 5.
The organisation described the alleged abuse and exploitation of Mizo women as “highly condemnable” and asserted that it would continue to pursue the matter to ensure stringent punishment for all those involved under the law.
Earlier, Mizoram Inspector General of Police (Headquarters) H. Ramthlengliana had stated that six persons, including the alleged mastermind and spa owner, had been arrested in connection with the case.
The trafficking racket came to light after one of the survivors escaped and lodged an FIR at the All Women Police Station in Aizawl on May 1.
According to the complaint, the women were allegedly prevented from leaving the premises, which was reportedly locked to confine them.
On April 4, the women allegedly managed to escape by breaking the gate lock with tools and returned to Aizawl three days later, following which the FIR was registered.
Following the complaint, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by the SDPO of Aizawl South was constituted to investigate the case.
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